30 SECONDS TO MARS PREPARING ALBUM OF A LIFETIME

22nd March 2013

ROCK giants 30 Seconds To Mars have re-invented themselves to “make the album of a lifetime”.

Jared Leto, 41, brother Shannon, 43, and Tomo Milicevic, 33, drop Love Lust Faith + Dreams on May 20.

I’ve had an early listen to the record and the exciting, grandiose, glam-rock stompers are brilliant.

Frontman Jared told me: “It’s a new beginning. A lot of people are going to be very surprised.

“It’s important when you make an album you rediscover and redefine.

“I do think we’ve made the album of a lifetime. 

“It was time for us to move in a completely different direction.”

The trio launched new single Up In The Air by sending it into space and Jared explained: “We got to visit Nasa twice. We were talking with astronauts via video about life in space. 

“In the middle of our conversation one reached out, picked up our CD and spun it around so it was floating at zero gravity. 

“It was a real unforgettable moment. Our grandfather was in the Air Force as a pilot so aviation and flight is in our DNA.

“My brother and I were really excited.”

The disc’s cover was designed by artist Damien Hirst, 47, and resembles his spotty BRIT Award. 

Jared revealed: “I’ve always been inspired by Damien. 

“3STM, Nasa and Damien Hirst have something in common – at their core a lot of what we all do is about making dreams reality.”

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